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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Follow-Up Care for Colorectal Cancer


Description

This patient guide is based on the American Society of Clinical Oncology's recommendations on follow-up care for patients with colorectal cancer.

This guide addresses the following topics:

  • Regular visits with your doctor
  • Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Colonoscopy
  • Flexible proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Followup care recommendations for colorectal cancer by years after treatment
  • What this means for patients
  • Questions to ask the doctor

Developer

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Funding Sources

American Society of Clinical Oncology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Related Resources

  • American Cancer Society (ACS). [Web site]. Atlanta (GA): American Cancer Society, Inc.; 2003 [accessed 2005 Jun 07]. [various].
  • CancerCare. [Web site]. New York (NY): Cancer Care; [accessed 2005 Jul 19]. [various p].
  • Colon Cancer Alliance: support and information for people affected by colorectal cancer. [Web site]. Coral Springs (FL): Colon Cancer Alliance; [accessed 2006 Apr 06]. [various p].
  • Colorectal Cancer Coalition. [Web site]. Washington (DC): Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3); [accessed 2006 Apr 07]. [various p].
  • Colorectal Cancer Network. [Web site]. Kensington (MD): Colorectal Cancer Network (CCNetwork); [accessed 2006 Apr 07]. [various p].
  • Gastro.org—American Gastroenterological Association. [Web site]. Bethesda (MD): American Gastroenterological Association; [accessed 2006 Apr 07]. [various p].
  • HCCA Webvocate. [Web site]. Sioux Falls (SD): Hereditary Colon Cancer Association (HCCA); [accessed 2006 Apr 07]. [various p].
  • National Cancer Institute—Cancer.gov. [Web site]. Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH); [accessed 2004 Oct 04].

History

  • Release Date: 10/2005
  • Original Summary: 04/2006
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Last updated: February 20, 2013.